French Secretaire Commode by Ch. Jeanselme

Name: French Secretaire Commode by Ch. Jeanselme
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1062573
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by French Antique Warehouse

Description

A beautiful piece of French furniture from a quality maker, this has the label for CH. Jeanselme of Paris inlaid into the top drawer by the lock. Charles-Henry continued the family business, which had supplied to the French and Imperial courts, from 1883. This secretaire commode has a grey marble top with white streaks and the second drawer is fitted with a drop front with a brass holding mechanism, a brown tooled leather writing surface and four small burr walnut fronted drawers. It has some wonderful carving and panelling, including a palm trunk design at the sides and a wonderfully tactile tiny beading around the drawer fronts. A lovely quality piece which will work well as an occasional laptop desk as well as providing plenty of storage and a good display surface.

Dating to circa 1900, this is made of walnut and originates from France.

In good age related condition, the marble has some tiny edge nibbles, but these are very minor and unobtrusive. The key is available and works in the top and two lower drawers, but does not appear to turn in the secretraire section, although the lock is present.

Height - 100 cm

Width - 110 cm

Depth - 61 cm

Physical Dimensions

Height

100cm (39.37")

Width

110cm (43.31")

Depth

61cm (24.02")

Declaration

French Antique Warehouse has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1062573

Dealers Internal Reference

S4DZST3585

Description

A beautiful piece of French furniture from a quality maker, this has the label for CH. Jeanselme of Paris inlaid into the top drawer by the lock.

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Charles-Henry continued the family business, which had supplied to the French and Imperial courts, from 1883.

French Antique Warehouse

This secretaire commode has a grey marble top with white streaks and the second drawer is fitted with a drop front with a brass holding mechanism, a brown tooled leather writing surface and four small burr walnut fronted drawers. It has some wonderful carving and panelling, including a palm trunk design at the sides and a wonderfully tactile tiny beading around the drawer fronts. A lovely quality piece which will work well as an occasional laptop desk as well as providing plenty of storage and a good display surface.

fig 1. French Secretaire Commode by CH. Jeanselme — fig 1. French Secretaire Commode by Ch. Jeanselme

Dating to circa 1900, this is made of walnut and originates from France.

In good age related condition, the marble has some tiny edge nibbles, but these are very minor and unobtrusive. The key is available and works in the top and two lower drawers, but does not appear to turn in the secretraire section, although the lock is present.

Height - 100 cm

Width - 110 cm

Depth - 61 cm